Jerry Clayton
Weekend News Anchor / Producerjerry@tpr.org
Twitter: @jerryclayton
In addition to hosting weekend newscasts on TPR, Jerry writes news and feature stories. His stories are regularly featured on the national NPR news broadcasts, as well as the statewide news program The Texas Standard.
Before coming to Texas Public Radio in 2020, Jerry was an on-demand air charter pilot. His love for flying is life-long. He's a certified flight instructor and has flown various aircraft from single engine Cessnas to the King Air B200 twin turboprop.
He has over 40 years experience in broadcasting and was well known among San Antonio radio listeners as "Fred Zeppelin" as both an airborne traffic reporter and afternoon and morning host on the classic rock station KZEP for 11 years.
Jerry spent his younger days playing drums with the country band "Mason Dixon" and has continued to play in his spare time in several local San Antonio funk, blues, rock and country bands.
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Rain chances will be on the increase beginning mid-week as a slow-moving low-pressure system moves into Texas from the west. -
The marchers moved from the corner of Guadalupe and Brazos Streets through downtown and ended at Hemisfair Civic Park. -
The independent counsel said the applicant has failed to show that the draft permit is sufficiently protective of water quality. If approved, the plant would dump as much as 1 million gallons of treated wastewater per day into Helotes Creek. -
The report showed an 8% year over year decrease in home sales in San Antonio. More than 2,400 homes were sold during the period. -
The event drew fans of pop culture, including cosplayers, authors, comedians, actors, social media influencers and more. -
Volunteers from Sea Turtle Inc. have provided rescue efforts for cold-stunned sea turtles during past winter storms, including the freeze in 2021, when about 5,000 turtles were rescued. -
Mayor Ron Nirenberg tours Helotes Creek ahead of state hearing on water permit for major subdivisionA Lennar subdivision would dump up to one million gallons of treated wastewater per day into Helotes Creek. -
Thursday morning will be the coldest with sunrise temperatures in the lower 20s. The Hill Country will see temperatures in the teens and all areas will see even colder wind chills. -
Courage first announced his bid for San Antonio Mayor in January of last year, but dropped out in December. -
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said that one of his legislative priorities is to ban all consumable THC products in the state during the upcoming Texas legislative session.
